State whether the sequence below is arithmetic, geometric or neither and then write the explicit...

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State whether the sequence below is arithmetic, geometric or neither and then write the explicit definition of the sequence. 3, 7, 11, 15...

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State whether the sequence below is arithmetic, geometric or neither and then write the explicit definition of the sequence.

3, 7, 11, 15...

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•Arithmetic

•tn = 4n - 1

3, 7, 11, 15...

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State whether the sequence below is arithmetic, geometric or neither and then write the explicit definition of the sequence.

3, 6, 11, 18 ...

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•Neither

3, 6, 11, 18...

(It’s exponential)

If you subtract 2 from each you have...

1, 4, 9, 16...

Therefore, tn = n²Therefore, tn = n²+2Therefore, tn = n²+2

1, 4, 9, 16...3, 6, 11, 18...

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If t3 = 10 and t5 = 16 in an arithmetic sequence, what is t2?

Hint: Find what d equals.

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If t3 = 10 and t5 = 16 in an arithmetic sequence, what is t2?

We could make t1 = 10 and t3 = 16 to find d?

tn = t1 + d(n - 1)

16 = 10 + d(3 - 1)

d = 3

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If t3 = 10 and t5 = 16 in an arithmetic sequence, what is t2?

d = 3

__, __, 10, __, 16, ... __, __, 10, 13, 16, ... __, 7, 10, 13, 16, ... 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, ...

t2 =

4, 7, 10, 13, 16, ...

t2 = 7

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Find the sum of the following infinite geometric series.

8 + 2 + ½+...

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r = ¼

8 + 2 + ½+...

t1

1 - rS =

8

1 - ¼S =

S =323

or 102

3

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Be sure to review limits and mathematical induction!!!